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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.20, 19,221.60 and 12,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.20, 19,221.60 and 12,305.60 is: 18,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.20 : 19,221.60 = 12,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.20/19,221.60 = 12,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.20x = 19,221.60 × 12,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.20x = 236,533,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,533,320.96/12,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.10

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